Simon showed grammatical mastery for the rules of American Sign Language, even though his teachers (his parents and their friends) did not. This lends support for the idea that
a. there is no sensitive period for learning language.
b. ASL cannot be taught to children after the age of 9.
c. the tendency to acquire language is inborn.
d. a child can learn grammatically incorrect ASL, even if the parents model correct usage.
c
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A. picture memory B. visual memory C. autobiographical memory D. biographical memory
In traditional Hindu culture, the practice requiring a wife to throw herself into the funeral fire of her dead husband is now illegal.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The most common grief pattern following the death of one's spouse is characterized by ____ levels of depression prior to the death and ____ levels of depression following the death
a. low, low b. low, high c. high, low d. high, high
Adolescents from authoritative homes:
a. are more self-reliant. b. are more critical of their parents. c. are more likely to rebel. d. have higher rates of psychological problems.